November 26, 2019 Cornell Notes Reading Time: 3 minutes What is it? Cornell note taking is a note taking strategy that prompts active reflection and summarizing of content. It’s a great way to mentor... Categories Active Learning and Engagement/Teaching
November 13, 2019 How the FAST Program Supports International Students Reading Time: 4 minutes A professor is often the first person international students meet when they arrive in Canada. To support them in the next step of their professional... Categories Faculty Stories
OER and eTexts While many people believe that reading is a dying art among younger generations, current research demonstrates the opposite. Young adults below 30 are more likely to...
September 24, 2019 How we Read Digital Texts Reading Time: 6 minutes How do people read digital texts differently than paper? What do we need to know about supporting reading on screens? Categories OERs and eTexts/Tech For Teaching
July 8, 2019 Live Demonstration Reading Time: 3 minutes Demonstration, kinaesthetic activity and modelling of behaviours are proven to deeply tie learning to memory. When embedded in teaching approaches, tools like interactive projectors (sometimes also called SMARTboards) greatly improve motivation, attention and behaviour Categories Classroom Tech/Tech For Teaching
June 26, 2019 Transitioning to a Digital Text Reading Time: 5 minutes Research shows tremendous advantages to using tools built into most e-reading tools. Learn about how to prepare for teaching using digital textbooks. Categories OERs and eTexts/Tech For Teaching
June 24, 2019 Cognitive and Metacognitive Reading Strategies Reading Time: 6 minutes Research indicates that learners are more likely to use meta cognitive strategies when reading online (Azmuddin, Nor, and Hamat, 2017). Cognitive strategies, like rereading difficult sections, adjusting reading speed, or making predictions, are controlled by meta cognitive strategies, such as setting a purpose for reading, previewing the text, and making predictions. Categories OERs and eTexts/Tech For Teaching
June 21, 2019 Hypothesis Reading Time: 4 minutes Many courses are using Open Education Resources (OERs), websites, online articles or videos from YouTube as course materials instead of traditional textbooks. The low cost... Categories Collaboration/Licensed Apps and Pilots/OERs and eTexts/Tech For Teaching
February 14, 2018 Preventing Classroom Management Challenges Reading Time: 7 minutes How do expert teachers handle classroom management? The research into expertise in teaching shows that expert teachers do not behave like experts in high-risk professions (e.g., paramedics,... Categories Class Management/Teaching
January 29, 2018 Promoting Attendance with International Students Reading Time: 3 minutes Contexts for international students and ideas to promote attendance in in-person and synchronous online classes. Categories Diversity/Teaching International Students
